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Gmail Is Not Sunsetting After Hoax Circulates On X

Topline A screenshot of a supposed Google email to Gmail users circulated across X on Thursday claiming the tech company would phase out Gmail completely later this year—a development the company appeared to deny in a cryptic post on X, saying: “Gmail is here to stay.” In this photo illustration, the Gmail logo is seen …

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Google confirms Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro Fold design ahead of launch, hints at major Gemini AI integration

Google is all set to hold its annual ‘Made by Google’ event on August 13, where it will showcase the latest iterations of its Pixel 9 series along with other hardware-related announcements. Ahead of the key event, Google has now officially confirmed the design of Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. In the …

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20 years ago, people thought Google’s Gmail launch was an April Fool’s Day joke

Two decades after launching, Gmail now has an estimated 1.8 billion active accounts. Photo illustration by Idrees Abbas/SOPA Images/Sipa USA via Reuters SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin loved pulling pranks, so much so they began rolling outlandish ideas every April Fool’s Day not long after starting their company more …

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Some ad tech vendors are pulling back from Google’s Privacy Sandbox amid uncertainty

Amid delays, regulatory backlash, and even its most ardent supporters turning sour, Google’s alternatives to third-party cookies are now murkier than a London fog. It’s no wonder some ad tech vendors are dialing down investments and playing the waiting game for a sunnier forecast. But unlike those publishers taking more drastic measures, these vendors aren’t …

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New Gmail & M365 Warning As 2FA Security Bypass Hack Confirmed

New 2FA bypass attack confirmed targeting Gmail accounts SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The developers of a notorious 2FA account security bypass tool have launched an updated version of their ‘as-a-service’ kit that is targeting Microsoft 365 and Gmail account holders. Researchers from the Sekoia Threat Detection and Research team have published an in-depth analysis …

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Here’s a sneak peek at ‘Ask Photos’ in Google Photos [Gallery]

One of Google’s upcoming AI features is “Ask Photos” in the Google Photos app which will allow users to quickly gather information from their photo library using generative AI. The feature hasn’t started rolling out yet, but we’ve got a quick look at how the feature will look within the app. The short way to …

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How to Block Emails on Gmail (2024)

If you are here, you are probably very tired of having those uncountable newsletters and suspicious emails flood your Gmail inbox. In that case, you can simply block these emails and make your Gmail as clean as a hound’s tooth. Additionally, you can also unsubscribe to these emails to stop receiving them or even report …

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China uses Nvidia chips via Azure, Google clouds

Chinese firms still have access to Nvidia Inc’s high-end artificial intelligence (AI) chips by using cloud servers operated by Google and Microsoft despite the United States’ chip export ban.  Microsoft permits its customers in China to use Azure cloud servers based outside of mainland China, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing an employee of the …

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Everything you need to know – Computerworld

Encryption may sound like a subject best left to hackers and tinfoil hat wearers, but don’t be fooled: It’s a critical part of contemporary life and something that’s important for everyone, especially business users, to understand. And one of the places where encryption is most relevant and misunderstood is in the realm of email. If you’re …

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Google Confirms Play Store App Deletion—Now Just 6 Weeks Away

All change for Play Store NurPhoto via Getty Images Google is clearly on a mission to make Android ever more like iPhone. We have seen multiple iPhone-like feature announcements in recent months, and Android 15 promises the most complete set of privacy and security updates in a single release. But one battlefield where Android continues …

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